MAKKAH: A total of 62 Malaysian haj pilgrims are currently receiving treatment at the Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) Treatment Centre and hospitals here due to various health issues, mainly lung infections.
Malaysian haj delegation head Datuk Seri Syed Saleh Syed Abdul Rahman said 10 pilgrims are admitted to hospitals, while the remaining are under care at the TH treatment centre.
Besides lung infections, other health issues include heat-related illness, high blood pressure and diabetes.
"I would like to advise prospective haj pilgrims who have not yet departed from Malaysia to get pneumococcal and influenza vaccines, apart from the mandatory meningococcal vaccine.
"These vaccinations can aid in building immunity, which are crucial considering the prevalence of lung infections among hospitalised pilgrims,” he told reporters here Friday (May 31).
For those already in the Holy Land, they are reminded to maintain good health and wear face masks at all times due to the hot weather and the increasing number of pilgrims.
Syed Saleh also reminded pilgrims to seek treatment as soon as possible if they are unwell.
"Please go to the clinics in the maktab for early treatment to prevent your condition from worsening,” he said.
Meanwhile, 21,517 haj pilgrims, or 68% of the total 31,600 pilgrims, have arrived in Makkah as of Thursday (May 30), including those arriving from Madinah.
Seventy out of 100 chartered flights have also safely landed in Madinah and Makkah, with 38 flights operated by Malaysia Airlines and 32 by Saudia Airlines.
"All 47 flights from KL International Airport to Madinah have been completed. The last flight, KT51, arrived in Madinah on May 25,” he said. - Bernama
